Eichel has not played in over two weeks and appears to be nearing a return after being a full participant at practice on Tuesday, but will miss at least one more game. The 29-year-old Eichel was having a terrific season before his injury, scoring 41 points (12G / 29A) in 31 games.
Annunen has only played once in over two weeks, but he will return to the crease on Wednesday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 25-year-old Annunen has been unreliable most of the season, but was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 16 of 17 shots (.941 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the New York Rangers. He has a 3.43 GAA and .866 SV% in 11 games (2-5-1).
After a poor 2024-25 season, Swayman started the 2025-26 campaign with an excellent 2.60 GAA and .915 SV% in 17 games (11-6-0). That said, his statistics have declined since, posting a 3.14 GAA and .870 SV% in his last 10 (3-5-2). The Bruins enter Wednesday's contest as +169 road underdogs against the Edmonton Oilers, who defeated them 3-1 earlier this month.
Askarov is 5-4-0 in December and hopes to end the month above .500 with a victory on Wednesday against the Minnesota Wild. The 23-year-old Askarov has had an up-and-down season, posting a 3.38 GAA and .897 SV% in 25 games (14-10-1). He has allowed three or more goals in nine straight games. The Sharks enter Wednesday's contest as +148 home underdogs against a red-hot Wild team with only one regulation loss in their last 11 games (9-1-1).
Lyon has been excellent for the Sabres lately, leading them on their current nine-game winning streak, but his status is uncertain moving forward after suffering a lower-body injury. Head Coach Lindy Ruff stated they are still waiting for more information regarding the injury. If Lyon misses any time, expect Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen to see the majority of the action between the pipes.
After playing three straight for the Oilers, Ingram had the night off in their most recent game, but returns to the crease on Wednesday against the Boston Bruins. The 28-year-old Ingram suffered his first loss of the season in his previous outing, allowing three goals on 32 shots (.906 SV%) in a 3-2 loss to the Calgary Flames, but has been solid in his limited action, posting a 2.35 GAA and .915 SV% in three games (2-1-0). The Oilers enter Wednesday's contest as -188 home favorites against a Bruins team with just three wins in their last 10 games (3-5-2).
Andrew Mangiapane will draw back into Edmonton's lineup on Wednesday against the Boston Bruins, sending Lazar back to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 30-year-old Lazar has two goals in 20 games this season.
Alec Regula will draw back into Edmonton's lineup on Wednesday against the Boston Bruins, resulting in Stillman returning to the press box as a healthy scratch. Stillman has zero points in three games with the Oilers this season while averaging 11:43 time-on-ice.
Riley Stillman will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday, allowing Regula to re-enter the lineup against the Boston Bruins. The 25-year-old Regula is averaging 15:16 time-on-ice and has three points (0G / 3A) in 23 games this season.
Curtis Lazar will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday against the Boston Bruins, allowing Mangiapane to re-enter the lineup. The 29-year-old Mangiapane has 11 points (5G / 6A) in 39 games. He has only one point (1G / 0A) in his last 11 games.
Joshua did not play in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the New Jersey Devils and is expected to be out indefinitely due to an issue related with his kidney. The 29-year-old Joshua has 10 points (6G / 4A) and 127 hits in 36 games this season.
Blackwood was omitted from Team Canada's Olympic roster selection earlier today and has a chance to enact some revenge on Team Canada's General Manager, Doug Armstrong, who is also the GM of the St. Louis Blues. The 29-year-old Blackwood was solid in his most recent outing, saving 23 of 25 shots (.920 SV%), and has been excellent all season. He has a stellar 2.15 GAA and .924 SV% in 15 games (12-1-1). The Avalanche enter the action on Wednesday as enormous -317 home favorites against a Blues team that has lost three of their last five (2-2-1).
Nathan Bastian was sent to Texas (AHL) for a conditioning stint, opening up a roster spot for Blackwell to re-enter the lineup. The 32-year-old Blackwell is averaging 11:43 time-on-ice and has seven points (2G / 5A) in 35 games this season.
Ilya Lyubushkin (illness) will draw back into the Stars lineup on Wednesday against the Buffalo Sabres, resulting in Capobianco being a healthy scratch. The 28-year-old Capobianco has four points (1G / 3A) in 19 games this season.
Lyubushkin has not play the Stars' previous two games, but he will return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Buffalo Sabres. The 31-year-old defenseman has seven points (1G / 6A) in 27 games. Kyle Capobianco will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Lyubushkin's return.
Cernak has not played in over a month but should return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 28-year-old hard-hitting Slovak defenseman has four assists, 40 hits, and 43 blocks in 19 games this season.
After playing three straight for the Oilers, Ingram had the night off in their most recent game, but returns to the crease on Wednesday against the Boston Bruins. The 28-year-old Ingram suffered his first loss of the season in his previous outing, allowing three goals on 32 shots (.906 SV%) in a 3-2 loss to the Calgary Flames, but has been solid in his limited action, posting a 2.35 GAA and .915 SV% in three games (2-1-0). The Oilers enter Wednesday's contest as -188 home favorites against a Bruins team with just three wins in their last 10 games (3-5-2).
DeSmith has seen a steady dose of action lately and returns to the crease for the sixth time this month. The 34-year-old goalie has been excellent in a supporting role this season, but is coming off one of his weaker performances, allowing four goals on 25 shots (.840 SV%) in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Detroit Red Wings. DeSmith has a stellar 2.33 GAA and .915 SV% in 14 appearances this season (9-1-4). The Stars enter Wednesday's contest as -152 home favorites against the hottest team in the NHL, the Buffalo Sabres, who are riding a nine-game winning streak.
Wolf has allowed two or fewer goals in three of his last four (3-1-0), posting a solid 2.45 GAA and .916 SV%, and will return to the crease on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 24-year-old Wolf has a subpar 2.89 GAA and .899 SV% in 30 games this season (13-14-2), but has been much better in recent weeks. The Flames enter Wednesday's contest as -133 home favorites against a Flyers team that defeated the Vancouver Canucks 6-3 last night.
Tanev has only played three games since returning from a seven-week absence due to an injury and will return to the sidelines indefinitely. The 36-year-old Tanev has been plagued with injuries this season, limited to only 11 games, recording two assists and 15 blocks.
